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This is a triangular open-air Arabic market, usually called "souk". This market is very much unlike the cramped corners that you would find in Fez. The Market is mainly occupied by coppersmiths and you can see them working on copper bowls and kettles, hammering them into various shapes. The intricate oriental designs of these copper items will certainly make you want to buy some. There are also other workshops and stalls all round the place. This place was once a fertile valley with the river Fez running beside it and the sight of a few trees will remind you of the past. Inhale the coarse odor of smoldering iron and that blends with the Moorish ambience of the place. The place is one of the liveliest places in Fez and the continuous sounds of chiseling and hammering creates a strange enjoyable rhythm. The place is one of the largest open spaces in Fez and near it is the Kairaouine Mosque and the Kairaouine Library. This library had once been home to several valuable books and allegedly had on of the world's best book collections. However, general public is not allowed to access the library at present. Opposite to the library is the Seffarine Medersa.
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